Snath for scythes and the like



Nov. 24 1925. 1,563,264

7 A. M. DIAL SNATH FOR SCYTHES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 5. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 24 1925.

A. M. DIAL SNATH FOR SCYTHES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 5. 1923 Z SheBtS-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 24, 1925.

UNITED STATES ARCHIE M. DIAL, OF WASHINGTON, INDIANA.

SNATH FOR SGYTHES AND THE LIKE.

Application filed October 3, 1923. Serial No. 666,417.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ARCHIE M. DIAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at I Vashington, in the county of Daviess and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Snath for Scythes and the like, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a snath for scythes and the like and has for its principal object to provide a simple and efli cient structure, one which is reliable, inexpensive to manufacture, durable, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. I

An important object of the invention is to provide an attachment for the end of a snath which will greatly strengthen the same so that a scythe blade or the like may be attached thereto.

A further prime object of the invention is to provide a novel tubular handle for the snath and novel means for connecting the handle in place, whereby the said handle 7 can be adjusted to the desired position on the snath and held against accidental displacement.

IVith the above and numerous other ob jects in view as will appear as the description progresses, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device embodying my invention,

Figure-2 is a plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section therethrough, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken substantially on the line 44: of Figure 2 look ing in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 5 is another transverse section taken on the line 55 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the device showing the parts thereof disassem bled.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the improved scythe showing the novel handles incorporated therewith.

Figure 8 is a section through the device taken on the line 88 of Figure 9 illustrating the means of connecting the novelhandle in position.

Figure 9 is a transverse section through the improved handle taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 8, and

Figure 10' is a perspective view of the improved handle showing the parts thereof disassembled.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that 1 designates the snath which is preferably formed of tubular metal of 14 to gauge to eliminate the necessity of reinforcing the snath in any way. One end of the snath to which the scythe blade is to be attached is flattened to form a seat 2 which is provided at its end with the transversely extending slot 3 and interme" diate its ends with the three square openings 4. The filler block 5 is adapted to be placed in the end of the snath 1 and con sists of a body terminating at one end in a heel plate 6 which is formed on a head 7. The width of the heel plate 6 is slightly larger than that of the head 7 so that the heel plate will not fit into the snath 1 but will be projected therefrom when the parts are assembled as is disclosed to advantage in Figure 2. A slot 8 is provided in the head 7 and is adapted to be registered with the slot 3 so that a loop bolt 9 may be passed through these slots 3 and 8 when the device is assembled. A pair of apertured ears 10 is provided at one end of the body 5 and are adapted to be placed in registry with apertures 11 provided in the snath 1 so that a bolt 12 may be passed therethrough when the parts are assembled. Three square openings 13 are provided in the body 5 adapted to register with the openings 4. The shank 15 of the blade 16 is provided at its end with a projection or lug 17 which is adapted to penetrate the openings 4 and 13. These openings are so arranged that the angle of the blade 16 may be varied in respect to the snath. This shank 15 passes through the loop of the loop bolt 9 and is securely held to the snath thereby. It will be seen that the block 5 greatly strengthens this end of the snath and allows the blade to be securely attached to the snath.

In Figures 7 to 10 inclusive, I have illustrated an improved type of handle, which I desire to use with the snath, and I have designated the handle broadly by the reference character 20. There are of course two of the handles as is in the usual construction, but in view of the fact that each handle is identical in construction only one will be described in detail.

The handle 20 comprises a tubular hand grip 21 through which is adapted to pass the shank 22 of an eye bolt 23. The eye of the bolt 23 is adapted to encircle and embrace the snath 1 and is provided with a lug 24 which is adapted to fit in any one of a plurality of openings 25 formed in the snath longitudinally thereof. The shank 22 is provided with threads 26 at one end, and the threaded end is adapted to extend through a holding disk 27, which is adapted to engage the outer end of the tubular hand grip 21. A suitable nut 28 is threaded on the threaded end of the shank 22 and against said disk 27. It is obvious that by this construction that a handle has been provided which can be readily adjusted longitudinally of the snath and held rigidly in any preferred adjusted position. By tightening up on the nut 28, the lug 24.- will be drawn tightly into the opening 25 and the hand grip 21 in engagement with the snath l and the disk 27 in engagement with the hand grip, thus holding the complete handle in position.

I have, in the present instance, shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, and it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. v

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is A snath oi' the class described provided with a tubular body flattened at one end to provide a seat having therein a slot and a plurality of. apertures, and a filler block including a fiat body for insertion into the flattened end-0t the snath, a head formed on one end of the filler block, a heel plate carried by the head arranged to engage the outer end of the snath and to project beyond said end of the snath, when the body is situated therein, said body being provided with a plurality of openings registering with the openings of the seat, and a blade engaging loop bolt passing through the slot oi the seat and the body of the filler for holding the seat and filler assembled.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

ARCHIE M. DIAL. 

